Domestic Abuse Therapists in Gulfport, FL

Accepting New Clients! TBCS Group is a female-led, group therapy practice. We are dedicated to providing quality mental health services so you feel comfortable to heal, improve, and change what you can through psychotherapy. Specializing in treatment using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy ( CPT), Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic Integration and Processing (SIP), Dance/Movement Therapy, and Art Therapy, we believe mental health for all ages includes emotional/mental flexibility, openness, and healthy social connection.

I believe that none of us get through this life unscathed. At some time we all need help getting through life's hard and hurting periods. My practice focuses on helping to heal hurting hearts, minds, and spirits. I also believe we all are given powerful gifts and abilities to fulfull our purpose in life. Likewise there are times of struggle finding and following our highest and best purpose. I am here to help and journey with you on your path to becoming the most whole, healthy, happy, person you have the capacity to be.

Welcome to Embody Inner Healing! I'm Alexa (Lex) Buford, a compassionate and dedicated therapist with a Master's degree in Social Work and extensive training in various therapeutic modalities. I specialize in helping individuals navigate life's challenges, whether you're seeking to enhance your career, build confidence, improve relationships, or find deeper fulfillment. My holistic, person-centered approach is tailored to meet your unique needs, drawing from a range of tools and techniques to support your journey.

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is understand your own story. My ideal client is focused on personal growth and healing. I strive to create a safe space to process feelings and explore new ways to understand your own thoughts and emotions. You deserve what you want out of life and nonjudgmental support to help you heal and grow from your past experiences. You are welcome to bring all your feelings and we will unpack and process them together. I will provide a warm, person-centered, strengths-based approach tailored to your individual needs.

I believe therapy is for everyone and can be helpful in many situations including a life transition; exploration of self, relationships, and behavioral patterns; or figuring out how to make desired changes in your life. I provide a warm, person-centered, and strengths-based approach tailored to your individual needs. My aim as a therapist is to provide you a safe, nonjudgmental space to develop personal insight, understand how your experiences have shaped you, and increase your coping skills while empowering you to live a healthier, happier life.

I specialize in supporting individuals facing challenges with self-worth and depression. My ideal clients often grapple with issues related to unhealthy relationships, domestic violence, sexual assault, narcissistic abuse, or childhood trauma. I am dedicated to providing empathetic guidance to help you navigate these difficulties and work towards personal growth and healing.

I offer a safe, non-judgmental place to explore feelings and relationships. I will help you improve your communication at home and at work, deal with feeling different or marginalized, overcome your legacy of childhood abuse, sexual trauma or domestic violence, and flourish in recovery. You can feel comfortable working with someone who is down-to-earth and compassionate. I'll help you go to whatever depth you're comfortable with, as well as offer practical guidance if that's what you're seeking. I've lived in several countries and enjoy a very diverse clientele. I offer a free, 15-minute initial consultation by phone or video.

Hi! I’m Kate Boucher, a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience specializing in supporting new moms, relationships, and families. I focus on helping new mothers navigate postpartum depression and anxiety, managing stress, and enhancing overall well-being. I also work with families to strengthen communication, resolve conflicts, maintain intimacy, and to promote healthy dynamics and smooth adjustments to new roles.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the great state of Florida with 13 years of professional counseling experience. I have experience helping clients, couples, and families with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, and anger management. I believe that you are the expert of your life story and that you have the strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.

Therapeutically, I hold training in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Nonviolent Communication, Domestic Violence, and more. With roots in attachment theory, I utilize an eclectic approach to narrative therapy with a collaborative intention to meet and work with you where you are at.

I provide counseling for individuals and families, specializing in attachment oriented therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have worked with individuals and families that struggle with anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, and abusive relationships. In addition, I have experience working with children that are struggling with adoption and adults reflecting on their adoption experience. By utilizing an individualized insight-oriented approach, I aim to help both children and adults process emotions and achieve positive progress. I am a strong believer of the mind/body/spirit connection.

I am from Brazil where I received a clinical psychologist license in 1998 (Brazilian Psychology Board). I understand the importance of cultural sensitivity in establishing trust and comfort to achieve a successful treatment. Besides fluent English, I speak Spanish and Portuguese. My professional training and education, allows me to combine a psychoanalytical vision with cognitive-behavioral interventions in a sensitive and non judgmental style. I utilize sense of humor to guide clients through insights; I am very dynamic and make use of analogies to help clients visualize their problems in a more concrete and manageable way.

Dr. Alves is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida. He graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology as a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. He has worked with various populations including those with addiction or substance abuse, grief issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, severe mental illnesses, the elderly and retirement issues, relationship issues, etc... He has worked in various settings including inpatient psychiatric hospital, partial hospitalization, crisis outreach services, community mental health, outpatient clinics, forensic hospitals, nursing homes and emergency rooms.